24 March 2024 · 16 clues

Mar 24 - Midi clues & answers

Every clue of this Indian mini crossword by Mangesh Ghogre, with the answer and, where it helps, how the wordplay works. Solve it yourself first: the puzzle is open to subscribers.

Across

  1. 1A "Jai Shri ___", often seen on a saffron flag RAM
  2. 4A Pink rose supporters, say VASES
  3. 6A "Women in Blue" star, ___ Raj MITHALI
  4. 8A Black pest ANT
  5. 9A Green-energy source SUN
  6. 10A Across clues' features COLOURS
  7. 12A Beloved people, like peaches DEARS
  8. 13A Rapper's name that anagrams to "red" DRE

Down

  1. 1D Made nervous RATTLED
  2. 2D Holi bonfire residue, perhaps ASH
  3. 3D What tailors do but Taylor doesn't MEASURE
  4. 4D "Chandni" actor Khanna VINOD
  5. 5D Doesn't speak clearly SLURS
  6. 6D ___ and cheese MAC
  7. 7D Sit-____ (some protests) INS
  8. 11D Dip stick? OAR
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